Jim Peplow and Cecil Braswell shot a net 60 and will be the second team to advance to the next level of qualifying, which is on May 23. One of the qualifying sites is Bidwell Park GC so both of these teams should have a distinct advantage over the rest of the field.

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It took a card-off for the team of Jerry Hall, Tom Caldie, Jerry Richmond and Walt Jankowski to win the Paradise Pines GC Men’s Golf Club four-man scramble tournament last week. Also shooting a score of 50, but settling for second place, was the team of Jay Izatt, Rich Davis, Jack Gullick and Rich Boulter. Third place was the team of Terry Hook, George Kerber, Ron Doring, and Les Hewston with a score of 50.4. Davis won the closest to the pin contest.

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The Chico SIR’s Golf Club played its semimonthly tournament at Bidwell Park GC. Darrell Hands won the first flight with a net score of 63. Loy Watkins won the second flight with a score of 65. Lloyd Lee shot the low net score on the day, an impressive 58 to win the third flight. The winner of the fourth flight was Gene Wright with a score of 64. Closest to the pin winners were, 1, Frank Blizman; 2, Watkins; 3, Bill Price.

The Paradise SIR’s held their semimonthly tournament at Tuscan Ridge GC. The format was a two-person, best ball. Gary McElroy and Chuck Marshall won the first flight with a net 58. Harold Long and Bill Finch shot a net 63 to win the second flight. Tom Caldie and Rich Davis won the third flight with a score of 61. Tying for the low score on the day (58) was the team of Ted Dzwonek and Ron Doring to win the fourth flight. Ralph Johnson won the closest to the pin contest. Loren Lanier took home the special Priscilla Rawlings prize.

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Evie Spring is back in form and proved it by shooting a score of 83 to win overall low gross in the Canyon Oaks CC Women’s Golf Club tournament. Pat Radisich was the low net winner with a score of 66. In the game portion of the first flight the winners were, 1, Radisich; 2, Fran Wedow; 3, Joan Wagoner. Pam Coleman was both low gross and low net in the second flight. The game winners were, 1, Coleman; 2, Dorothy Cranston; 3, Jakki Thomas. June Park won the closest to the pin contest.

As a reminder, mark your calendar for May 3 if you intend to participate in the 2013 Charity Good Guys Tournament. This year the tournament is being held at Canyon Oaks CC. Entry fee for the noon shotgun start, four-person scramble tournament is $125 per player and includes lunch, dinner, silent auction and raffle. Call Pat Hoffman, 895-1010, for details.

Ed Anderson’s local golf column appears Tuesdays. He can be reached by writing to P.O. Box 839, Chico, CA 95927, or by emailing to edandersn@sbcglobal.net.